
Embassy of the Free Mind
Documentary · History
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UNESCO Memory of the World: Explore the Bibliotheca Philosophica Hermetica’s new home with 25,000+ rare books on alchemy, hermetica & mysticism at the Embassy of the Free Mind museum, set in Amsterdam’s historic canal mansion, the House with the Heads.
Top Cast


Joost Ritman
Joost Ritman
Self
Joost Ritman
Self


Jasha van der Wel
Jasha van der Wel
Self
Jasha van der Wel
Self


Lucinda Martin
Lucinda Martin
Self
Lucinda Martin
Self


Jozef Ritman
Jozef Ritman
Self
Jozef Ritman
Self


Corey Andrews
Corey Andrews
Self
Corey Andrews
Self


Kyra Gerber
Kyra Gerber
Self
Kyra Gerber
Self


Aricia Ritman
Aricia Ritman
Self
Aricia Ritman
Self


Derek Lomas
Derek Lomas
Self
Derek Lomas
Self


Natalie Koch
Natalie Koch
Self
Natalie Koch
Self


Rachel Ritman
Rachel Ritman
Self
Rachel Ritman
Self
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